float vs raft

float and raft both are nouns.

float and raft both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
float	Yes	No	Yes	No
raft	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, raft is a hyponym of float; that is, raft is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than float:

float: something that floats on the surface of water
raft: a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

Other hyponyms of float include bob, bobber, bobfloat, cork, chip, flotation device, life preserver, preserver, pontoon.

float (noun)	raft (noun)
an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy	a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
something that floats on the surface of water	a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete
a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco	(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade
a drink with ice cream floating in it
the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public
the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment

float (verb)	raft (verb)
convert from a fixed point notation to a floating point notation	make into a raft
allow (currencies) to fluctuate	travel by raft in water
make the surface of level or smooth	transport on a raft
put into the water
be in motion due to some air or water current
be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
set afloat
move lightly, as if suspended
circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with

Difference between float and raft

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